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The World Bank Pivoted to Climate. That Now May Be a Problem.

The Trump administration’s deep cuts to clean-energy programs are raising concerns about U.S. commitments to the lender.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

With Wembanyama's season now over, the Spurs and the basketball world wait for what's next

The French sports newspaper L’Equipe published a photo of Victor Wembanyama across the entirety of its front page on Friday, the San Antonio star looking down with his hands on his hips

ABC News - Feb. 21

Register now: Applications open for the world's top fintech companies of 2025 list

For the third year in a row, CNBC is working with market research firm Statista to list the world's top financial technology companies.

CNBC - Feb. 25

'OK, I'm in my dream world now.' Lauren Halsey shares a vision for her neighborhood

The Summaeverythang Community Center is the kind of community work that has always been present in Halsey's art practice.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19

They told her women shouldn’t box. Now she’s Ghana’s first female world champion

When Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey decided as a teenager to become a professional boxer, her family begged her to stop training

ABC News - Feb. 24

NBA star Jimmy Butler used to run the most exclusive coffee shop in the world. Now it's for everyone.

NBA star Jimmy Butler isn't only passionate about basketball. His love of coffee (and good conversation) is why he finally opened his first brick-and-mortar location of Bigface in Miami this year.

NBC News - 3d

The main Oscars takeaway? Hollywood is as scared of the world right now as you and I are | Emma Brockes

Perhaps the Ozempic was making people light-headed, or the stars felt they should stay silent. Either way, there was a notable lack of politics. The Oscars ceremony on Sunday night was long and ...

The Guardian - 2d

Creating the languages of other worlds

When Hollywood needs a language that doesn't exist (like Chakobsa, for the desert planet Arrakis in "Dune," or the Dothraki language from "Game of Thrones"), they call language nerds David and ...

CBS News - 3d

What now for Wembanyama and the Spurs?

From the draft to the playoff race, here's how Victor Wembanyama's injury affects the NBA.

ESPN - Feb. 21

‘America is now an adversary’

Plus, inside the UK's 'right-wing Davos'

Financial Times - Feb. 21

The Ozempic Shortage Is Over—for Now

The resolution could potentially restrict how telehealth programs offer cheaper versions known as compounded drugs.

Inc. - Feb. 21

The US is now the enemy of the west

Washington has decided to abandon both Ukraine and its postwar role in the world

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Ukraine Is Europe’s War Now

Ukraine wants a peace deal — it just doesn’t want to end up destroyed by peace’s terms.

The New York Times - 2d

The look of Italian fashion now

On the final days of Milan Fashion Week, Ferragamo hits a high note and Bally nails conceptual branding

Financial Times - 2d

Speed Interviewing the Fastest Drivers in the World

Formula One’s season launch party saw The Athletic’s columnist take on the challenge to speak to the entire grid in a few hours. Here’s what happened.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Waves are getting bigger. Is the world ready?

Southern Ocean waves are growing larger and faster, threatening coastlines. But some scientists think they could help turn the tide in the climate crisis. In his remarkable memoir of his life ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Trump wants a world safe for autocracy

Europe will have to defend liberal democracy without American support

Financial Times - Feb. 24

World’s Largest Iceberg Runs Aground

A massive superberg, four times as big as New York City, has halted east of the southern tip of South America.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump move divides crypto world

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump divides crypto world with strategic reserve talk President Trump’s plan for a strategic crypto ...

The Hill - 23h

America and Russia Are on the Same Side Now

The U.S. is embracing European far-right parties in sympathy with Moscow — the opposite of how Washington dealt with Europe’s Communist parties in the Cold War.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Budget cuts at VA paused for now

Billions of dollars of cuts expected at the Department of Veterans Affairs were paused by the Trump administration as concerns emerged over changes to benefits for the nation's veterans. CBS News' ...

CBS News - 5d

Meta Will Build the World’s Longest Undersea Cable

Meta’s Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa.

Wired - Feb. 19

World champion Dubois out of Parker fight with illness

Heavyweight Daniel Dubois' world title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday is in doubt with reports that the champion is ill.

BBC News - Feb. 21

‘The World Is There for the Carving’: Two Columnists on the Trump-Putin Alliance

We’ve never seen anything like this: a president who appears aligned with a Russian dictator in targeting the weak and the vulnerable.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Inside the doping deal for tennis' world number one

How did Jannik Sinner’s drugs ban deal come about and where does it leave the fight against doping in tennis?

BBC News - Feb. 23

30 things we love in the world of food, 2025

From a taste of Brazil in Manchester to the rise of the choc ice. *** Continue reading...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Shiffrin claims historic 100th World Cup win

Mikaela Shiffrin claims a historic 100th Alpine skiing World Cup win with victory in the slalom in the Italian resort of Sestriere.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Can Canadians get the world drinking tree sap?

The largest producer of maple syrup now wants you to drink the sap, which it calls maple water.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Satellite rivalries are politicising the world’s economic plumbing

Governments are increasingly wary of relying on foreign communication systems

Financial Times - Feb. 24

World prays for Pope Francis as his health improves

Catholics around the world are awaiting updates on Pope Francis' health as he remains hospitalized in Rome. CBS News' Seth Doane reports.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Despite critics’ claims, the world still stands with Ukraine

Overall, past and current actions suggest an ongoing global effort to continue helping Ukraine.

The Hill - Feb. 26

A journey through the hyper-political world of microchips

From the raw materials required to the machines that make them, every part of the chip supply chain is fiercely contested in the global race for tech supremacy. A small town in the Netherlands ...

The Guardian - 5d

How a monster Japanese success conquered the world

The Monster Hunter series exploded in popularity globally after years of success in Japan. How did they do it?

BBC News - 5d

Europe should hijack Trump’s revolutionary plans for the world

Liberal nationalists must respond with imagination to US policies rather than gripe at being cut out of Ukraine talks

Financial Times - 5d

UK small caps ‘most unloved’ stocks in the world

Forward price/earnings ratio for small caps at 24 per cent below 10-year average

Financial Times - 4d

World leaders react to the tense Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

After a tense meeting at the White House between President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, world leaders are now reacting to the exchange. New questions continue to arise ...

NBC News - 4d